December 2025
Beginner to intermediate
865 pages
22h 42m
English
Content preview from Windows Server Inside Out: Updated for Windows Server 2025
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Chapter 8
File servers
Traditionally, the most common use for Windows servers has been as a file server. No matter how advanced technology gets, people who work in an organization need a way to share files that’s less chaotic than emailing them or handing them over on USB drives. Even with cloud storage options such as SharePoint Online and OneDrive, many organizations still make use of the humble file server as a way of storing and sharing documents. Shared folders also provide a central location that can be backed up on a regular basis, something that gives them utility beyond just being a central location to store documents. ...
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